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Raphanus sativus 'Salad Rose'

 
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Family: Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Raphanus (RAF-an-us) (Info)
Species: sativus (sa-TEE-vus) (Info)
Cultivar: Salad Rose
Additional cultivar information: (aka Salad Giant)

Category:
Vegetables

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing:
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness:
Not Applicable

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow
Chartreuse (Yellow-Green)
Pale Green
Green

Bloom Time:
N/A

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Blue-Green
Aromatic
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Farmerdill On Mar 20, 2008, Farmerdill from Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) wrote:

Also sold as Salad Giant. A 35 day cultivar with similar growing habits to White Icicle. It can be grown as either a spring or fall radish.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Orange Springs, Florida
Augusta, Georgia
Hallsville, Missouri



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